WEYMOUTH Swimming Club’s young talent sparkled in the Dorset County Age Group Championships.

Some 60 per cent of the 15 Weymouth swimmers personal best times (PB) and 49 finalist positions over the six days of competition.

Twelve-year-old Frank Otton achieved two bronze medals closely followed by Dylan Hanger with a bronze of his own.

Top girls’ medallists included 12-year-old Heather Sayers with a 1,500m freestyle silver medal and 16-year-old Sophie Marsh, who took a bronze medal in the 1,500m free.

Particular praise went to 14-year-old Sam Graham for achieving south west regional qualifying times (SWRQT) in 50m breaststroke and 100m freestyle and Sayers for her well-earnt SWRQT in the 100m butterfly.

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Head coach Nicky Brunell praised her small team for their first-rate efforts in training to achieve their goals.

RESULTS

Best results by individuals, boys 10-11 years: Luca Sloan PB in 50m backstroke and freestyle.

Boys 12 years – Dylan Hanger 200m backstroke bronze and PB; Frank Otton: 50m breaststroke bronze and PB plus 100m freestyle bronze and PB; Frank Turner: 5th in 200m individual medley

Boys 13 years – Jacob Carter-Musleh: 7th in 50m butterfly and PB.

Boys 14 years – Sam Graham: 5th in 100m butterfly plus PB; SWRQT times in 50m breaststroke and 100m freestyle.

Boys 16 years – Lawrence Goodrick: PB in 50m breaststroke.

Girls 10-11 years – Iris Otton: 5th in 200m backstroke plus PB; Evelyn Legg: 9th and PBs in 100m and 200m breaststroke; Brooke Kirlew: 50m backstroke PB.

Girls 12 years – Heather Sayers: 2nd in 1,500m freestyle plus 100m butterfly SWRQT; Saska Dart: PBs in 50m backstroke, butterfly and freestyle; Hedi Graham: 9th and PBs in 100m freestyle and individual medley, plus 9th in 50m butterfly.

Girls 13 years – Ellen England: PBs in 50m breaststroke and freestyle.

Girls 16 years – Sophie Marsh: Bronze in 1,500m freestyle.